Application Checklist
Program: Graduate Teacher Certification Program (Ed.M.)
NOTE: this application process should be followed by applicants seeking either initial teacher certification-only or certifcation plus a master's degree. Those seeking certification-only will be given the option of leaving the program after all certification requirements have been completed.
STEP ONE: Submit Your Application Online
IMPORTANT: Before you submit supplemental materials, please be sure you have submitted your Application for Graduate Study (available online). To insure prompt and accurate processing, you must include your 9-digit Temple Student ID with your supplemental materials submission. This is provided to you when you create your application online.
NOTE: select application type “Teacher Certification EdM”
STEP TWO: Submit Supplemental Materials via Interfolio
The Office of Graduate Academic & Student Affairs in the College of Education at Temple University receives supporting application materials for graduate admissions via the Interfolio service.
Getting Started:
- Create your Interfolio account
NOTE: Please register for your Interfolio account using the email address you used for your online application. If you already have a Interfolio account, you should make sure this e-mail address is affiliated with your Interfolio account.
If you already have a Interfolio account, please login using your existing username and password.
Submit the following documents to the College of Education, Graduate Programs Office through your Interfolio account as one complete delivery:
- A current resume
- Two (2) professional letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members and others who can provide insight into the applicant's academic competence.
- A statement of goals. Applicants should indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree and certification in their selected concentration area. The statement should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements: your specific interest in Temple’s program; your future career goals; any job-related experiences that are relevant to the program; and your academic and research achievements and interests.
STEP THREE: Submit Your Official Transcripts
Please request official* undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended to be sent to:
Graduate Programs Office
Attn. Application Processing (Transcripts)
Temple University - College of Education
150 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
*Please note submitting unofficial transcripts through My Credentials Vault may allow the graduate department to begin the review process but may also delay the review or decision process. All applicants who are admitted and have not already done so will be required to send an official, final transcript from their degree bearing institution upon admission. Transcripts from all institutions attended must be included even if the credits have been transferred and are shown on the transcript of a receiving college or university. Foreign credentials must be in the original language as well as translated into English. Foreign transcripts require a formal evaluation before an admission decision can be made. To expedite this process, you are strongly recommended to use the WES evaluation service (www.wes.org).
STEP FOUR: Submit Your Official Test Scores
You must submit all test scores electronically through ETS or testing agency. Arrange to have appropriate test scores sent to the Graduate Programs Office. The Temple University school code for ETS scores is 002906.
Application Deadlines
To be considered for admission, your complete application, including all required supplemental materials must be received no later than:
- For fall admission: April 1
- for spring admission: October 1
We encourage applicants to apply early and to periodically check TUPortal (http://tuportal.temple.edu) as to the status of their materials.
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